Instructional Coaches' Workshop, Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Agenda
Coaches' Workshop on Gaining Classroom Access
Tuesday, November 16, 2010, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
5.5 hours
Hampton Township High School - LGI Room
2929 McCully Rd, Allison Park, PA 15101
412-486-6000 option 8
Parking available around the building - enter thru Main Entrance, please
Location:

Meeting called by:
Kevin Conner (PAIU TIM) and Chris Caton (PIIC)
Type of meeting:
Cooperative learning workshop
Facilitator
Various
Attendees:
District instructional coaches, CFF coaches, EETT coaches
Please bring:
Laptop computers

Agenda Topics:
8:30-9:00
Registration and Networking

Opening video - Let Me In

9:00-9:10
Do Now: Collins 2
Write 5 lines on a piece of paper or your computer - include 3 ways that you initiated becoming an agent of change or 3 reasons
why you found it difficult to initiate change. Turn and share with a neighbor - and then share with the group.
9:10-9:40
Read (Chris will supply article)
9:40-10:15
Reaction to article

BREAK
10:25-11:30
Listen in on a conversation between Chris and a coach (Chris will select a coach)

Wall Wisher alternative:
http://www.edistorm.com/

Wordle.net alternative:
http://www.tagxedo.com/

An article form Tech & Learning Magazine that summarizes nicely what you already know
11:30-12:30
Working Lunch/Breakouts by Initiative
12:30-1:15
Professional Development Survey

1:15-2:00
Modeling a multidisciplinary approach - how can we implement this in a 21st century environment?
(Chris will demo)
2:00-2:30
Ticket Out the Door, Evaluation